Canada is a very large country. It is the second largest country in the world .By contrast it has a very small population. There are only about 29 million people there. Most Canadians are of British or French origin（后裔）, and French is an official language of Canada as well as English .About 45%of the people are of British origin, that is, they or their parents or grandparents, etc, come from British. Nearly 30% are of French origin. Most of the French–Canadians live in province of Quebec.
Over the years, people have come to live in Canada from many countries in the world .They are from many countries in the world .They are from most European countries and also from China, besides other Asian countries.
However, Canada was not an empty country when the Europeans began to arrive. Canadian Indians lived along the coast, by the rivers and lakes and in forests. Today, there are only about 350,000 Indians in the whole country, with their own languages. In the far north live the Inuit. There are only 27,000 Canadian-Inuit. Their life is hard in such a difficult climate.
【小题1】The phrase “By contrast” in the passage means ____.

A．同时

B．相比之下

C．而且

D．实际上

【小题2】About ____ live in Quebec.

A．30% of the French –Canadians	B．45% of the Canadians
C．27,000 people	D．350,000 French – Canadians

【小题3】The official languages of Canada are ____.

A．English and Chinese	B．French and English
C．Indian and French	D．Chinese and Inuit

【小题4】About 23% of people in Canada came from _____.

A．China

B．England

C．France

D．some other countries except France and Britain

Canada is a very large country. It is the second largest country in the world .By contrast it has a very small population. There are only about 29 million people there. Most Canadians are of British or French origin（后裔）, and French is an official language of Canada as well as English .About 45%of the people are of British origin, that is, they or their parents or grandparents, etc, come from British. Nearly 30% are of French origin. Most of the French–Canadians live in province of Quebec.
Over the years, people have come to live in Canada from many countries in the world .They are from many countries in the world .They are from most European countries and also from China, besides other Asian countries.
However, Canada was not an empty country when the Europeans began to arrive. Canadian Indians lived along the coast, by the rivers and lakes and in forests. Today, there are only about 350,000 Indians in the whole country, with their own languages. In the far north live the Inuit. There are only 27,000 Canadian-Inuit. Their life is hard in such a difficult climate.
【小题1】The phrase “By contrast” in the passage means ____.

A．同时

B．相比之下

C．而且

D．实际上

【小题2】About ____ live in Quebec.

A．30% of the French –Canadians	B．45% of the Canadians
C．27,000 people	D．350,000 French – Canadians

【小题3】The official languages of Canada are ____.

A．English and Chinese	B．French and English
C．Indian and French	D．Chinese and Inuit

【小题4】About 23% of people in Canada came from _____.

A．China

B．England

C．France

D．some other countries except France and Britain

China is a country that is changing very quickly over the past fifty years and   36   you look closely(仔细地) you can see it   37   in front of your eyes. Fifty years ago, everybody travelled around by bike. Today lots of people in China still ride their bikes 38   school or work, but many people also take the bus or travel   39   underground. There are some people who even drive their own cars. Shops   40   small businesses but now the centre of China’s cities are full of   41    department stores. In these department stores, you can buy   42   you want in one trip. You can buy food, toys, bikes and even televisions. Television is   43 change that China has seen. Many children would say that they can not imagine life   44   , but years ago they had to live without them. The Internet and the computer have only recently become regular items in our lives. Without the Internet, people would not   45   to get information as quickly as they can now and the Internet helps people be friends all over the world. Computers help both children and adults in their everyday lives Many students are lucky enough be able to use them to do their homework or chat with their friends and sometimes play games.

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36. A. even if 37. A. be changing 38. A. from 39. A. with 40. A. used to be 41. A. large 42. A. anything 43. A. others 44. A. with one 45. A. can be able to

B. if B. to changing B. to B. at B. is used to being B. larger B. something B. one B without one B. be able to

C. although C. changing C. in C. in C. used to is C. small C. everything C. the others C. with it C. able to

D. so D. changes D. at D. by D. was used to being D. smaller D. nothing D. another D. without it D. could

    China is very busy now. The  1  Olympic Games will be held in Beijing on August 8^th ,2008.   2    many people will visit our country, the government has built new   3  , a large stadium called bird’s nest, and a fine new swimming pool. New roads and a railway have also been built. The fine modern buildings were all designed   4   the best designers. We are very   5   to see the new buildings go up.

The people, old and young, in the capital are   6   for the Olympic Games by learning English. The most important and exciting moment is getting closer and closer. We are all very   7 because for our country, it is the   8   to hold the Games.

The opening ceremony will take place at the bird’s nest. I think our athletes(运动员) will  9 win more gold medals. They will be   10   of our country and the Beijing Olympic Games will be a true “Green Olympics, People's Olympics and Hi-tech Olympics”.

1. A. 28^th                      B. 29^th                       C. 30^th                 D. 31^st

2. A. As                   B. So                       C. When                 D. Because of

3. A. schools              B. shops                     C. hotels                D. factories

4. A. by                  B. for                        C. with                D. on

5. A. angry                B. careful                     C. sad                  D. glad

6. A. waiting               B. preparing                 C. looking               D. leaving

7. A. surprised             B. excited                    C. interested             D. bored

8. A. first city              B. first country             C. first time              D. first year

9. A. like to                 B. decide to                C. try to                 D. have to

10. A. the winner          B. the son                    C. the member                  D. the pride